Richard Mann Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I am a new user of VideoPad. My first few learning projects worked fine but now I can no longer add video files by drag and drop. I have to add by opening (double clicking) files one at a time. As far as I aware I have not changed any settings. Can anyone help, please? Richard Mann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalsolo Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Hi If things worked OK for a start then these basic actions should still operate correctly. With VP version 10.43 (32 bit) You should be able to....... Open VP Click "Add Files" Navigate to a folder with your required images/clips. (Normally the last one used) Select either a single clip/a group of clips or use Ctrl +A to select all the clips Click Open to load all the selected items to the clip bin. You should also be able to Drag and Drop from the storage folder single or multiple files directly to the VP icon which should then open VP and load those clips to the bins. You should also be able to Copy/Paste single or multiple files from a folder to the clip bin. You should be able to drag and drop from the bin to the timeline, single or multiple clips. If these actions are not working it's either the version you have or an installation problem. I would try a reinstall. Not aware of an option setting that alters the actions mentioned above. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mann Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 HI Nat Many thanks for your rapid response to my query. I can confirm that, when first installed, I was able to drag and drop single or multiple files into any of the three windows including the time line. However, this what I can no longer do. I take the first three steps you have listed above but, as mentioned, from then on I can only add files by double-clicking one at at time and then transferring clip window to the viewing window or the timeline. As you suggested I have also uninstalled and reinstalled the set up file that I downloaded from the NCH site but with no change. It was downloaded and first installed on 19 Aug 21. It is shown at being file version 0.0.0.0 which is a bit puzzling - to me at least. I did not try downloading the setup file a second time. My runs Windows 10 (64 bit) and is moderately speedy with lots of storage. I have noted that my VP is shown at the top of the screen as being a Beta version but fully up-to-date. However, although I did not notice at the time this would have been the version which ran on my first installation. I've run out of ideas for anything else to try. It's disappointing as I was so impressed with functionality an ease of use of VP compared with my old video editor. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Under OPTIONS | DISK tab, Clear Unused Cache Files. If no joy, download and install this version. Report back. The version # is shown on the start-up screen and at the left-bottom of the VP window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mann Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Hi Borate I followed your advice and deleted the cache (about 500MB) but that didn't change things. I then downloaded the version you suggested (v 10.87) and installed that but that appears to be the same as the one I had before so no improvement there either. However, I also followed you advice and used the Open tab, rather than double-clicking, and that allowed me to insert multiple files, which was my main problem. I don't know why I didn't do this before when it seems so obvious. I am 83 but not quite senile as yet! So the Drag and Drop is is still a mystery but at least I now have a good workaround. Thanks for your help. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Glad it worked out. When in the mood, try this version. Drag and drop from the bin to the timeline - whether a single file or many - seems to be fine. To select more than one, click each while holding down the <ctrl> key. To select the entire bunch use <ctrl-A>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mann Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Thanks, Borate. I'll leave that until tomorrow now but will certainly try it and let you know the result. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalsolo Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Hi Step 5 in my list was to click Open to add the selected files to the bin from the PC folder.....but Drag/Drop should also work. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mann Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Hi Nat Yes, I should have done that but didn't think of using the Open tab!! Drag and Drop is still not working though. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Try the beta version, which at this moment is 10.88. No one else has reported an issue with drag/drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mann Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 HI Borate and Nat I have now installed v10.88 and it works fine except that the Drag and Drop issue is the same. Inasmuch as it was not a problem when v 10.87 was originally installed and as no one else has reported the problem I can only assume that is the result of finger trouble on my part or a glitch that is unique to my PC. If I happen to do something that resolves the problem I will let you know as a matter of interest. In the meantime I'm happy to press on with it as it is. Thanks for you help Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Seems to be just fine in 10.88, and no other complaints have been seen. Are you doing it as shown here? Double-click the movie for full screen. When dragging to a split point (junction between clips) note the broken vertical line, sometimes with arrows, that should be lined up with the split point. Record_2021_09_30_07_43_35_537.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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